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Gabrielle Giffords shooting case: Killer Jared Lee Loughner mentally unfit to stand trial

A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that 22-year-old shooter Jared Lee Loughner, who killed six people and seriously wounded Congress woman Gabrielle Giffords, was mentally unfit to stand trial. The ruling came after staff psychologist at the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners and a forensic psychiatrist certified that the Arizona killer was not mentally stable.
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Harold Camping, the 'humble teacher'

Much has been said about Harold Camping after his failed doomsday prediction this past weekend, but of himself, he says he's just a humble teacher.

'Major tornado outbreak' threatens Kansas City

A major tornado outbreak is expected to develop in the central U.S. states, engulfing the are where the Mississippi and Ohio rivers meet the U.S. Storm Prediction Center said on Wednesday.
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Huguette Clark: Now What?

Obituaries for wealthy recluse Huguette Clark have reignited questions about the final resting place of Clark's fortunes, estimated at around half a billion dollars.
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What happened to the San Diego Family?

According to the San Diego Police Department, some evidences suggested a murder-suicide instead of murder. The note written by the father was found in the house, which explained about financial crisis and the way to share the family's property. The police department presumes that the husband killed both his wife and two daughters and committed suicide after.

Tornados slam midwest [PHOTOS]

The death toll from a monster tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri on Sunday, the deadliest in the U.S. since 1947, rose to 123 while at least 750 people were injured and many more were missing.

Iceland Volcano: German Airports Face Traffic Disruption (PHOTOS)

Iceland's most active volcano, Grimsvotn, began erupting on Saturday, causing airlines to cancel over 1,000 flights in northern Europe on Tuesday and Wednesday due to fears over aviation safety. Ash cloud warnings over Britain and Ireland were lifted on Wednesday but in Germany, Bremen and Hamburg airports were briefly closed and Berlin was also expected to be disrupted.

Denning Hit by Tornado; Multiple Deaths Confirmed

The Franklin County Sheriff department has confirmed that several people were killed and many more were injured and have gone missing after a possible tornado hit the community of Denning in Franklin County early Wednesday morning.

Hollywood joins hand to aid people of Joplin, Missouri

While President Obama will travel to Missouri to survey the damage leveled by the tornado killing more than 100 people, teen pop sensation Justin Bieber, singer Katty Perry and actress Eva Longoria are raising funds to help the victims of the devastating tornado.

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